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International Freedom of Expression eXchange Clearing House
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Date: 28 July 1994

RWANDA: Approval given for "Radio Gatashya" broadcasts

Originator: Reporters sans frontieres (RSF, Paris)


On 25 July 1994 the Zairian government approved a broadcast
licence allowing Reporters sans frontieres to operate a radio
serving the victims of the crisis in Rwanda.

"Radio Gatashya" ("Gatashya" means "the swallow that heralds good
news" in Kinyarwanda) will thus be able to broadcast from Zaire,
in the region around Lake Kivu. Broadcasts will be on short wave
and FM frequencies and will start shortly.

The Swiss section of Reporters sans frontieres is continuing in
its efforts to obtain permission from Rwandan authorities in
Kigali to broadcast from there.

Reporters sans frontieres remains in contact with various
international organisations working in Rwanda or in neighbouring
countries who might use the radio to pass their messages on to
victims of the war. The entire project has been carried out with
financial support from various bodies, especially UNESCO.



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